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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,618.40, 436,261.20 and 252,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,618.40, 436,261.20 and 252,608.80 is: 377,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,618.40 : 436,261.20 = 252,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,618.40/436,261.20 = 252,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,618.40x = 436,261.20 × 252,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,618.40x = 110,203,418,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,203,418,218.56/291,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,902.83

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